| Remote control boats come in all shapes and sizes. | | | | wide range of sizes – some even tower over 4 |
| Each type offers something different – sailboats | | | | feet above the water. |
| are for lazy, relaxing afternoons, while racing boats | | | | Racing boats. These boats are designed for maximum |
| offer an adrenaline rush to those who are looking for | | | | speed and maneuverability. There are two main types |
| excitement. | | | | of racing hulls – three-point hydros and V-hulls, |
| Sport boats. Sport remote control boats are the most | | | | which require different water conditions. |
| popular type among hobbyists. | | | | Power boats. These are usually electric or internal |
| Scale boats. These are replicas of full-size boats. | | | | combustion, while some are steam-powered. Powered |
| Models can be only a few inches long, or weigh up to | | | | remote control boats often have additional remote |
| hundreds of pounds. The more skillful the builder, the | | | | controlled functions to improve realism, such as |
| more the model will resemble the original, with details | | | | sounding fog horns and rotating radar antennae. |
| such as planked decks, chrome or brass fittings, and | | | | Power boats come in RTR (ready-to-run), ATR |
| cloth flags. | | | | (almost ready-to-run), and kit versions. |
| Sailboats. Like their full-size counterparts, remote | | | | Combat boats. Combat boats are an offshoot of the |
| control sailboats catch the wind with their sails to | | | | radio control model warships hobby that involves the |
| move around. Models are usually controlled with a | | | | firing of projectiles at opposing ships to sink or damage |
| multi-channel radio transmitter. Sailboats come in a | | | | them. They are actually designed to be sinkable. |